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The Oswego High School boys’ cross country teams competed in the East Syracuse-Minoa Invitational where the varsity placed fifth out of ten teams.

Shane Demo led the varsity in twenty-second place and two spots behind was Brandon Auyer. Pat Shafer had a strong showing in thirty-second as all three broke the 18 minute mark under perfect conditions. Aaron Baxter was forty-fourth, Colin Morgan (photo) fifty-fourth and Mitch Galvin in sixtieth while Zach McQuaid finished ninetieth.

In jayvee action Austin DeMott was twenty-sixth while Kan Krapf was four spots behind. Tres Bell was fifty-first, Steve Livoti fifty-sixth and Billy Crist seventy-first.

Oswego will finish the dual meet season at home on Wednesday against Central Square as the Bucs hope to move to 4-2 on the season.

Oswego Harborfest has announced that the popular 50-50 Raffle to benefit Harborfest will return in 2009.

Farnham Family Services, an Oswego-based substance abuse treatment and prevention center, is now selling tickets for its 2009 Changing Lives Raffle.

As this column goes to press the 152nd Oswego County Fair should be in full swing at Sandy Creek. During the previous week the Heritage building was stocked full with many new and unique exhibits. We even brought down a piano for some live music!